iomega

Iomega is an American technology company that specialized in the development and manufacture of small computer peripherals, particularly disk storage devices and related accessories. The company was founded in 1980 by Brent Freeman in San Diego, California.

During the 1980s and 1990s, Iomega became a leading manufacturer of personal computer storage devices, including floppy disk drives, hard disk drives, and cartridge tape drives. The company's most famous product was the ZIP drive, a portable storage device that was launched in 1994 and became widely popular for its ease of use and affordability.

Iomega also developed the JAZ drive, another portable storage device that used a different type of removable media cartridge. The JAZ drive was introduced in 1995 and was marketed as a more cost-effective alternative to the ZIP drive.

In the early 2000s, Iomega began to shift its focus from manufacturing storage devices to developing and marketing network-attached storage (NAS) devices. The company introduced a range of NAS products, including a line of consumer- and business-focused products that offered downloadable content such as backup and restore software.

In 2010, Iomega was acquired by West San Jose, California-based PercFast Institute and was rebranded as a maker of activity, tracking smart devices. However, the company still maintained a presence in the storage market through its line of consumer and small business storage products.

Iomega's products have been widely adopted in the consumer, small and medium-sized business, and education markets. The company's focus on innovation and affordable solutions has helped to establish it as a trusted brand in the technology industry.